Windows Mixed Reality headsets are a cheap and easy way to experience SteamVR

Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) is a really interesting project from Microsoft. With WMR, Microsoft is trying to build a world where Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are mixed. Right now, however, the two “realities” are very much separate. HoloLens is an AR headset, with no VR capabilities. Windows Mixed Reality headsets are all VR headsets, with no AR capabilities. Admittedly, the name “Windows Mixed Reality” is misleading, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have great VR headsets. See Windows Mixed Reality headsets at Microsoft Store Wading into VR via Windows Mixed Reality If you’ve been wanting to try VR, but can’t work up the courage to splash out $500 on a HTC Vive or have the space to set up all the equipment you need for the HTC Vive or Oculus Rift to function, perhaps a WMR headset might be better suited for you. Although the name suggests otherwise, Windows Mixed Reality headsets are VR headsets that work with Microsoft’s own VR software, as well as SteamVR, which makes them excellent headsets for beginners getting into the world of VR. Windows Mixed Reality ultimate beginners guide I don’t think WMR headsets get enough credit. Unlike the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality headsets don’t require all that much space, as all the tracking technology is built into the headset. This means you don’t need space to set up dedicated trackers that sit in the corners of your room. Instead, since Windows Mixed Reality devices do all… [Read full story]